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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,494.44, 68,294.88 and 28,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,494.44, 68,294.88 and 28,269.20 is: 39,007.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,494.44 : 68,294.88 = 28,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,494.44/68,294.88 = 28,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,494.44x = 68,294.88 × 28,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,494.44x = 1,930,641,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,930,641,621.70/49,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,007.24

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